---
type: restriction
id: usps-common-household-dry-cell-batteries-aa-aaa-c-d-etc
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Common household dry-cell batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_027.htm
source_quote: "Household Dry-Cell Batteries: Common household battery types (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.) are generally not regulated as hazardous materials and are mailable."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Common household dry-cell batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "allowed"
scope: "all mail"
conditions: "Generally not regulated as hazardous materials; mailable subject to DMM 601 packaging requirements"
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions
---
**Item category:** Common household dry-cell batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** allowed

**Scope:** all mail

**Conditions:** Generally not regulated as hazardous materials; mailable subject to DMM 601 packaging requirements

> Household Dry-Cell Batteries: Common household battery types (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.) are generally not regulated as hazardous materials and are mailable.

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_027.htm>